The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-05-21

AS we rose from the table, Frank gave
me frie diy slap on the shoulder saying
in his breezy way, "Now, doctor, for coun
try SPORT We must be off on lark this
glorious morning, on purely sanitary
principles" then, with a nod and laugh,
as he turned to his aunt, principles
which will probably apply better to us
than to the inhabitants of Trout Brook or
the dwellers of Bushy Hill" "Meg" and
"Juno," the two bay mares, were sad
died, and with good outfit OF hunt
ing and fishing implements, borne by
Irish Mike on a little Canadian pony
about as scrubby as the lad, which is
saying good deal in that line, we set
out on our expedition in the best of
spirits. That it proved respectfully sue
cessful may be inferred from the fact that
we returned half day later with we'll
filled game-bag and basket. We also
brought appetites sufficiently keen to
have enjoyed much palmer feast than
| that which awaited us at Madame Car
rolls bountiful board.
My room at the Films" was spacious
and pleasant, overlooking an extensive
garden at the back of the house. A long
wing stretched out at right angles from
one side of the main building, and with
its vine screened balcony; now mass of
honeysuckle and eet-brier, formed a
protection for nearly one side of the gar
den. On the opposite side, and nearer my
windows, a similar wing projected; the
garden face of which was blank wall of
brick. Upon this were trained fruit trees
and vines in English style, and with good
success, one might see by the 1ipening
plums and pears, the waxen grapes, and
already mellow peaches, hanging tempt
ingly in view. The garden was well kept
and though stifiy arranged With its bor-
behring's of box. and beds laid out at right
angles, was an attractive retreat with its
quaint old summer-houses, fragrant flow
ers, vines and shrubbery scattered about
the broad gravel walks. At the back,
and adjoining the garden, was an orchard
and nursery of young fruit trees. From
| this lattice gate led out into kind of
park, we'll shaded with grand old trees,
and watered by two bright streams flow
ing from springs in the high hills beyond.
! This was used as a pasture, several sleek
COWS occupying it apparently to their
satisfaction and evidently enjoying the
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forded. A range of forest-covered hills,
with tiny lake nesting at their base,
clear and crystal pure as mountain
streams could make it, completed as love-
ly pastoral picture as one might desire
to view. And this was the old Carroll es-
tate; the ground alone being worth
handsome fortune, as time had brought
it nearer and nearer to the larger towns
around it.
About mile to the left, stood cluster
OF factory buildings and row of stereo
typed tenement houses of recent date. 1t
was miniature village where an enter
prizing native had established mill for
the purpose of converting old bones into
articles Of utility and beauty. So much
do we owe to modern invention and skill
that by the power OF thought and machin-
cry even disgusting offal is made sub
servient to elegant uses.
All this learned, respe citing the "Elms"
and vicinity, during the first few days of
my visit, besides introducing myself to a
large and valuable library, accumulated
by successive generations. Among them,
Frank told me, were some fine scholars.
This | might have inferred from the col.
lection before me. Here, remember
finding a rare medical work which / had
desired to obtain; the study of which, oc-
cupied my spare time for the next week,
ton and profitable instruction. Upon
the whole, my time passed happily at the
"Elms," and would have been enjoyable
even with a less agreeable companion
than Frank. The pure, bracing air, the
lovely scenery; the quietude of the coun-
try, the entire rest from care, and the
always delightful letters received from
my sweet Camilla, combined to render
those weeks idyllic. With Carroll for a
companion, his joyous temperament and
overlooking spirits, his good sense and
intelligence, and above all, his noble
philanthropy and enthusiasm added to
the pleasure Of my stay. We took long
walks together into the surrounding
country, assembled Mount Look Out and
enjoyed the glorious panorama spread
around on every side of that elevation, in
Guiding a glimpse of the distant ocean;
the spires of the nearer city, rising be-
tween us and the sea, adding its human
interest to the splendid picture.
Frank, at that time an enthusiastic die
ciple of Hugh Miller, was possessed by
a geological mania, and managed to ac-
complish considerablein the way of break
ing rosks, examining strata and, etc,
while took to botanizing, making few
additions to my stock of knowledge in this
line with view to their utilization in the
Materia Medica. The specific properties
of these collected specimens furnished in
teresting topics of discussion with the
Professor, he having in earlier years be-
slowed considerable study upon this
branch of science.